Buy aryeh kaplan ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. No doubt, kaplans physics background and his general brilliance allowed him to develop clear arguments that even i a secular person had to respect at the time. Buy meditation and the kaballah new edition by aryeh kaplan isbn. Aryeh kaplan books list of books by author aryeh kaplan. He suggested that some medieval kabbalists used some psychedelic drugs, though it was discouraged by the more conservative mystics. He completed his rabbinical training in jerusalem and was ordained there in 1956 by rabbi yehuda finkle, one of israels foremost rabbinic authorities. This text is believed to have been written in pretalmudic times, ie over 2000 years old and purports to explain how god ie the jewish understanding of god created the world using the letters of the hebrew alphabet. Kaplan himself utilized the meditative form of kabbalah on a daily basis. Atomic energy commission, is now a discovery lecturer in jerusalem. When properly understood, sefer yetzirah becomes the instruction. Meditation and kabbalah 9780877286165 by kaplan, aryeh and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
It is amazing at how simple, yet intellectual kaplan develops his arguments. He also earned a masters degree in physics and was listed in whos who in physics in the united states. Primer for the study of jewish mysticism must read. Rabbi aryeh kaplan has translated sefer yetzirah, the oldest and most mysterious of all kabbalistic texts, and now brings its theoretical, meditative, and magical implications to light. Rabbi kaplan was a prime force behind the teshuvah phenomenon the return to jewish observance. He wrote extensively on the torah, jewish mysticism and the talmud. I found this book to be very helpful in my study of kabbalah and meditation as. Rabbi aryeh kaplan 19341983 was an american orthodox rabbi who was acclaimed for his many books, about fifty in all, his knowledge of physics, and jewish mysticism. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. October 23, 1934 january 28, 1983 was an american orthodox rabbi, author, and translator known for his knowledge of physics and kabbalah. He worked initially as a physicist, but in 1965, when he was around thirty years old, he changed careers and began to practice as a rabbi. Buy meditation and kabbalah by aryeh kaplan, rabbi online at alibris. The living torah by rabbi aryeh kaplan published by moznaim publishing corp. The aryeh kaplan anthology part i online book english in this volume published by the ou and ncsy, rabbi aryeh kaplan asks hard questions about judaism and its commandments, and he gives compelling answers that have broadened the horizons of countless people.
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Finally a down to earth book that translates the book of creation. They did turn up that the memphis raised southerner went under his birth name leonard m kaplan to university of maryland and had two coauthored articles in 1965 and 1966. Rabbi aryeh kaplan, a prominent researcher of jewish meditations, mentions in his books lsd and mescaline as a source of positive spiritual experience. Rav moshe feinstein relates to our issue in igrot moshe oc vol. Aug 03, 2019 aryeh moshe eliyahu kaplan was an american orthodox rabbi and author known for his knowledge of physics and kabbalah. Oct 23, 2018 rabbi aryeh kaplan during one of his classes mentions how as a child he saw colors when people spoke, a common altered state of consciousness called synesthesia. He was lauded as an original thinker and prolific writer, from studies of the torah, talmud and mysticism, to introductory pamphlets on jewish beliefs and philosophy aimed at nonreligious and newly religious jews. Rabbi aryeh kaplan 19341983 was a nuclear physicist and a highly respected rabbi who authored over fifty books. Rabbi aryeh kaplan 19341983 was a noted american orthodox rabbi and author with a background in both physics and judaism. He was born in the bronx, new york city, and studied to the local yeshiva. Aryeh kaplan 23 october 1934 28 january 1983 aryeh moshe eliyahu kaplan hebrew. Rabbi kaplans clear, coherent and meaningful teachings and his 60plus books. Rabbi aryeh kaplan during one of his classes mentions how as a child he saw colors when people spoke, a common altered state of consciousness called synesthesia.
Immortality, resurrection and the age of the universe. A practical guide, and meditation and the bible, and more on. Throughout history, jews have always been observant, he once remarked. A groundbreaking work that confronts the cosmological debate headon. Rabbi aryeh kaplan on experience, consciousness, and method. A simple knowledge of the hebrew alphabet and its numerics is all that is requisite to quick and full comprehension. This torah has very different translation then most so i hear i have not read it fully, i use all spiritual books for the issue i am dealing with at the moment i ask for answers and randomly open the book and read. Between 1965 and his burst into ncsy tracts and chassidism in translation in 1973, he did many activities.
That incident was a few years ago and since then i have taken more interest in my jewish learning. With his scientific background, rabbi kaplan might have pointed out the inaccuracy of this comparison. Aryeh kaplan s most popular book is jewish meditation. To most people, the very word kabbalah implies the mystical experience par excellence, but most modern books about this subject shed very little light on its ancient mystical and magical aspects. Over at hjudaica, there is a hunt for aryeh kaplan s physics ma or any evidence to document his work in the field. Apr 25, 2012 rav moshe feinstein relates to our issue in igrot moshe oc vol. In a sense, rabbi aryeh kaplan was a meteor, a dazzling light that illuminated the darkened skies of postholocaust torah learning, but burned out far too soon.
Rabbi aryeh kaplan 23 october 1934 january 28, 1983 was a noted american orthodox rabbi and author, known for his intimate knowledge of both physics and kabbalah. Library of congress cataloging in publication data kaplan, aryeh jewish meditation. Distributed by pantheon books, a division of random house, inc. He was lauded as an original thinker and prolific writer and is most well known for his translations of the torah, writings on kabbalah, and introductory pamphlets on jewish. Lost rabbi aryeh kaplan part iii the book of doctrines and. He was lauded as an original thinker and prolific writer and is most well known for his translations of the torah, writings on kabbalah, and introductory pamphlets on jewish beliefs and.
Jul 12, 1985 rabbi aryeh kaplan ztl was a worldwellknown author. Lost rabbi aryeh kaplan part iii the book of doctrines. October 23, 1934 january 28, 1983 was an american orthodox rabbi and author known for his knowledge of physics and kabbalah. Rabbi kaplans clear, coherent and meaningful teachings and his 60plus books have been regarded as a significant factor in helping. About rabbi aryeh kaplan rabbi aryeh kaplans meteoric rise as one of the most effective, persuasive, scholarly and prolific exponents of judaism in the english language came to an abrupt end on january 28, 1983, with his sudden death at the age of 48. Although he passed away at the untimely age of 48, during his short life he managed to get listed in the whos who in physics, was credited with being a major player in the baal teshuvah movement, and he revived and reconstructed ancient jewish meditation practices from. His sublime grasp of physics is never used to overwhelm the reader or cause him to have to study to meditate on the thesis. I believe a lot of this comes from kaplans physics background. In his book jewish meditation, he mentions his own eureka moment of figuring out a physics problem while taking a bath, and elsewhere he discusses how he uses rebbono shel olam. This ability enabled him to undertake monumental projects, producing close to 50 books, celebrated for their erudition.
Aryeh kaplan students of mediation are usually surprised to discover that a jewish mediation tradition exists and that it was an authentic and integral part of mainstream judaism until the eighteenth century. After years of study at jerusalems mir yeshiva, he was ordained by some of israels foremost rabbinic authorities. He was lauded as an original thinker and prolific writer, from studies of the torah, talmud and kabbalah to introductory pamphlets on jewish beliefs and philosophy aimed at nonreligious and newly religious jews. Rabbi aryeh kaplan was a multifaceted, prolific exponent of jewish thought skilled in both kabbalah and jewish law, as well as the natural sciences he was listed in whos who in physics. Aryeh kaplans most popular book is jewish meditation.
Rabbi aryeh kaplan was born in new york city and was educated in the torah vodaas and mir yeshivot in brooklyn. Rabbi kaplan was a multifaceted, uniquely creative and talented author. Aryeh kaplan has 76 books on goodreads with 6478 ratings. A new translation based on traditional jewish sources the five books of moses 9780940118355. See all books authored by aryeh kaplan, including jewish meditation. In culling jewish sources for his books, he once remarked, i use my physics background to analyze and systematize data, very much as. The aryeh kaplan anthology part i online book olami resources. Aryeh moshe eliyahu kaplan was an american orthodox rabbi and author known for his knowledge of physics and kabbalah. He was lauded as an original thinker and prolific writer and is most well known for his translations of the torah, writings on kabbalah, and introductory pamphlets on jewish beliefs and philosophy. He expounds on the dynamics of the spiritual domain, the worlds of the sefirot, souls, and angels. Rabbi aryeh kaplan was man with a brilliant mind, who left this world too soon. Born in 1934 and raised in the bronx, new york, aryeh kaplan was an orthodox rabbi, writer, and physicist. The jewish people are sort of getting their act together.
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